4/25/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

I've been sitting on 4 bottles since release, so some of the recent reviews had me worried, so popped one last night, 2 hours decant.
Good news is that my bottle didn't have the same disjointed feel that @eschuldt had.
The most cassis-driven fruit profile I've ever encountered I think upfront, with a smooth and savory mid-palate and a long earthy finish.
It was a bit hot on the finish, and a bit more blackberry/acid upfront would have been improvements, but still a great bottle, even if not quite an the RP100 in my mind.

4/24/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Fresh and fruity, full bodied. Nicely balanced for early drinking, good contrast to my favorite cooler climate Quivet Hulda syrah which is more savory.

4/20/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Drinking well. Still some grip to the tannins, and the front end has broadened and mellowed, blue and black fruit, olive, earth, game.

4/6/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Second bottle, this time it went a bit sweet for my taste, though the rest was smooth and enjoyable. Drink now.

4/1/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

A tad disappointing to be honest as this vineyard almost always impresses. After an hour to stabilize, was a bit on the sweet side and had a green pepper note which I've encountered in another 2017 napa cab.
Plus side: tremendous body and strong finish with solid but not overly gripping tannins. Dark fruit with deep mocha and leather.

3/26/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Was concerned at first as on PNP it was very medicinal and off-balance. But it just needed 30 minutes to settle and was in peak form 2 hours later.
Medium bodied, earthy but soft finish, no bitterness, red fruit upfront. It was still a tad sweet for my taste but good.

3/18/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Intriguing bottle. Strong acids upfront focus the fruit on a sour cherry presentation. The tannins on the backend have clearly softened after nearly 10 years, but hold up to the frontend and make a nice finish. After about seven hours in decanter, though, the last glass did kind of go flat and get muddled. I'd say this is ready to drink now.

3/10/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Decanted 3 hours drank over 2. Lovely balance, complex bouquet with blackberry fruit and an excellent finish with tannins nicely integrated with earth, olive finish. Full bodied but not overdone.

1/7/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

First bottle was a 92 maybe 8 months ago, but this one really excelled; decanted one hour. Was definitely Merlot-heavy, but I would not have guessed 70%, as the Cabernet is very sturdy. I like powerful wines, and is definitely on that end of the spectrum, but the alcohol didn't overpower the flavor I thought.

12/21/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Popped one immediately on delivery (which is risky to be clear). I enjoy Semillon / Sauv Bl blends, and this did not disappoint. Clearly expressed SB tropical fruit right up front, pineapple, mango, and then transitioned to the fuller bodied Semillon with it's more mouthcoating feel to it and softer fruit (more ripe melon than tropical). I will likely drink these young-ish while the SB is fresh.

12/18/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Still too young I think. Drank over several hours, so the grippy tannins softened over the evening, but it didn’t really open up the way I think it has the potential to. I have 3 more so going to be patient with the rest.

11/10/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

While good, seemed closed and less expressive than similar RMs. Had two hours in decanter.

11/5/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Beautiful and elegant. Notes of earth, chocolate, cherry. 1 hour decant. Definitely in a good early drinking window but will be interesting to see in 10 years so am going to wait a bit for my second bottle.

10/18/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Part of a Pineapple and Pearls Wine Pairing. Obviously the last wine of the evening. Nicely balanced but not particularly noteworthy on it's own compared to some of other wines of the evening.

10/18/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

part of a Pineapple and Pearls Wine Pairing. Second wine served, very solid, an interesting blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco, and was similarly balanced to say a Chardonnay/Sauvignon or Sauvignon/Semillon blend. So both citrus up front with straw and some nuts/honey on the finish. Easy drinker.

10/18/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Part of Pineapple and Pearls wine pairing. This started the evening, and started it well. The aromatics were fantastic, very smooth, tannins soft, easy on the palate and finish.

10/18/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Part of wine pairing at Pineapple & Pearls dinner. Served as the "anchor" wine, was exceptional, what one expects from a 17 years old cote rotie. Elegant, savory, lean, with interesting yet subtle notes of spice and floral popping in and out. Drink now.

10/18/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Part of Pineapple & Pearls Wine Pairing. Probably the best wine of the evening despite the relative youth. Rich, bright, complex, extended finish, really a great overall balance.

10/16/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Todos is one of my favorite Syrahs. This was the first 2020 I opened. Tannins were softer than expected, and after about 2 hours, it was a bit more jammy than I'd prefer. Still nice, but a different balance than what I expected. Might have been the pairing, variation, etc, so we'll see as I have plenty to sample

9/23/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Fantastic aromatics, licorice and red fruit, savory on the palate, some tobacco, overall not jammy. Decanted for an hour, enjoyed over another 2 which was not enough really but it was too nice to drink slower.

9/4/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Good, but seemed a bit disjointed to me. Ready to drink, not much decant needed at this age, but somehow it just missed the mark, and I'm having a hard time pinning down exactly why. I have another bottle so we'll give it a second opportunity.

7/27/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Straw, mouth coating, medium fruit…

7/27/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Juicy and fruity, typical Myriad concentration, tannins are very smooth but there is still some good astringency to cut through a fatty meal. Was similar on day 2, so for me is in prime drinking window.

7/8/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Reliably good and a cut above most rose’s, clean and balanced

7/2/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Ref: my previous note, the additional 3 years really made a difference. After a 2 hour decant it was approachable and balanced. More elegant than some of my other cali cabs; mineral, thyme, more savory than fruit-driven.

6/16/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Tropical fruits with some minerality in the mid.

6/15/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

The blend is full bodied with lots of mineralogy, robust enough to hold up against heavier meals.

5/27/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Fantastic mixture of fruit, from pineapple and guava, to softer peach and apple. Creamy mid-palate and enough body to give a firm finish. I think I would drink this young as the subtlety in the fruit could fade over time?

5/25/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Earthy, dry, with grippy tannins that demand some air time. Delicate nose of rose and red fruit. I'd give it another 2 years to mellow.

5/21/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Nice minerality being exposed as it gains a bit of age and the tropical fruits subside a bit.

5/21/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Drank over 3 days. While very intense and full bodied, I didn’t get the aromatics I expected… it didn’t really open up. Maybe just a dumb phase. Otherwise it is still quite young, in its early drinking window but the tannins need another maybe 2 years to reach peak? Hard to tell.

5/8/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Full bodied and fruit forward, but seemed to lack some complexity I was hoping to see at this age. This was the first of six, so it'll get another chance for more.

4/25/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Nice. Bright acidity with some cranberry even upfront with a strong fruit base. Dusty cocoa in the finish, very quaffable.

4/21/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Needs an hour decant at this stage for certain, but afterwards was very approachable. Very fruit forward red and blue fruit with soft tannins and a mild mocha finish. I think the Kenefick has more potential at the moment, but we’ll see how they evolve.

4/16/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Big difference from last bottle/note in 2019, this is now ready to drink. Tons of black fruit shows it still has potential to evolve, the finish was medium-long with some graphite notes. I didn't get the herbal notes some of the others mentioned. If I had another bottle I'd let it sit for another 4+ years and see what happens as more tertiary flavors come out.

3/30/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Excellent QPR. Grippy on day one but still enjoyable … much smoother and more complex on day 2. Very balanced, not overly cloying but still full bodied.

3/26/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

I'm a bit torn on the drinking window. Yes a bit of freshness was probably gone, but I think some tertiary flavors could still emerge. I have another bottle, and as we rarely drink dessert wine, we'll see where it goes. But was nice and good QPR regardless.

3/14/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Remarkably tight still, showed better on the second day. Good structure and full-bodied, though the fruit could be more present.

3/7/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Aging gracefully, a extended finish of sandalwood is nicely balanced with gentle floral notes on the open. Ready now, could have a few more years... elegant and easy to drink.

3/2/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Really great QPR, the blend brings rich aromatics and depth to the table , starting with the softness of the Merlot and finishing with structure from the petit verdot with the Cabernet holding up the middle.
A very versatile and food-friendly wine.

2/25/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Lovely. Incredibly floral on the nose, settled down after only 30 minutes and presented a mix of blueberry and blackberry with a soft graphite finish. I think now is the time to drink this.

2/16/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Another excellent savory Las Madres bottle. Decanted 1 hour. This one was more gamey than tapenade, medium-full bodied.

1/28/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Consistent with last, though this bottle made it through to the second day (decant 3 hours, returned 50% to bottle)... and was noticeably smoother and more integrated on the second day so going to save the last bottle for a few more years hopefully.

1/15/2023 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Drinking well now. Nicely floral upfront, rose in particular, and some forest floor. The backend has less oak and thus less finish, so while it needs ~45 minutes to open, I don't think it needs more aging.

12/25/2022 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Still quite young, didn't really come together on day 1, was lush but hot, but day 2 was much improved, well balanced and medium->full bodied. This rating is based on today, I suspect a 96 in 2024 when the community drink dates roll around for my next bottle.

11/17/2022 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Grippy, a bit green. I think needs some more time to smooth it out, though I wish there was a bit more fruit concentration.

11/11/2022 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Lot of concentrated red fruit, but as others have noted, not long on the finish so I don’t see a lot of aging potential.

11/11/2022 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Should have waited another year or so I think. It’s a nicely balanced wine with good tannins that I think will develop more. Drink your ‘17s and ‘19s first.

10/23/2022 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Well structured, grippy but accessible tannins, dark fruit, blackberry and plum. Paired very well with a lamb shank and rich sauce.

10/23/2022 - Gnieboer Likes this wine:

Just a fair ahead of the NV, classic concentrated Myriad style, fruit forward as is common in the vintage, 1-2 hour decant was all it needed, still good on the second day but not much changed, so I would continue to have these now over the '18s.